2011 vintage. Needed about an hour of air. Beautiful example of the style, at a more affordable price point. Great balance of fruit, wood, and mineral. Well integrated tannins are worth the cellaring time. Merlot & Cab Franc in equal measure. 14% ABV. — 3 years ago
2017 vintage. Dark ruby. Cherry and plum with spice box. 15% ABV. — 4 years ago
1988 vintage. Medium-light garnet, showing amber at the rim. Silky mouthfeel. Bright cherry, leather, a touch of amber. 12.2% ABV. From the FIL’s collection. — 4 years ago
Disgorged 2019. Lovely bright fruity nose. Superbly balanced. 12.5% ABV. — 3 years ago
2017 vintage. Deep, rich garnet. Lovely floral bouquet. Violets, raspberry, cherry, slight cigar box. 13.9% ABV. Haven’t had a CA Malbec this good in a while. — 3 years ago
2018 vintage. Very dark purple. Pretty sweet and heavy for a Pinot Noir. Mega purple’d? Jammy with spice box. Decent table wine for the price but not what I was expecting from the label. 14.3% ABV. — 4 years ago
2017 vintage. 14.6% ABV. — 3 years ago
2018 vintage. Medium garnet. Red plum, cherry, strawberry, leather. 14.5% ABV. — 3 years ago
2013 vintage. Nose of violets, cigar box, hint of vanilla. Plum, raspberry, blueberry, white pepper on the palate. Fairly dry, and at 14.6% ABV almost too hot. — 4 years ago
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D had this a year ago